Gout and other problems

I hate to bring down the mood, but I have since my surgery developed alot of aches and pains, shoulder elbow, back and most recently my doc thinks I have Gout. She told me it could be controlled with diet, but when I look at the foods they want me to eat there is no way i can get the 95 grams of protien a day in. When I expalined that I live off of protien she didn't seem to get that it is almost all I eat.  So has anyone gone through this and if so what did you do to work through it?  Jeff

Jeff, No first hand experience, but, I’ve seen a few guys here over time who had the problem. Most docs recommend really Upping your water intake, Avoiding any alcohol, and reducing foods high in "Purines." Which is a lot of meats…. But, maybe working at it from the other direction? Rather than focusing on "What Not to Eat," Try focusing on All of the foods that Helps the condition. Berrys- Fresh cherries, strawberries, blueberries, and other red-blue berries Are tops on nearly every "Anti-Gout" diet. Also those semi-diuretic foods like-Celery and Parsley. Low-Glycemic veggies are also very helpful- Tomatoes, cabbage, (particularly Red Cabbage) green-leafy vegetables, red bell peppers. Also some of the fruits high in bromelian and/or Vitamin C- Pineapple, and Citrus fruits. All of the Low-Fat Dairy- Yogurt, skim milk, cottage cheese- (these are great sources of Protein as well) For Carbs, shoot for more whole grains. The Essential Fatty Acid Foods too- Tuna and salmon, flaxseed, nuts, seeds… A biggie to add is Soy. Soy Milk, tofu, sot-nuts, edamame, etc… Great protein, And while trying to cut back on meat, it’s a better source of protein than meat- As it relates to Gout. Upping your Low-Fat Dairy, and adding Soy products, could keep your protein levels up Without specifically eating "Foods High in Purines." You could also supplement with Whey Protein Isolates. Even stuff like Isopure Zero Carb, would allow you to keep your protein high While leaving your banded pouch free to fill up on low-glycemic Carbs and veggies. Yes? A "sample-Ideal Anti-Gout Breakfast" could be- Some Low-Carb cereal, mixed with berries and low-fat/low-carb Yogurt, With a teaspoon of flaxseed meal stirred in. oddly, that’s my normal breakfast "Go-To" food. My intake is about 30% Low-Glycemic Carbs, 30% Fats (mostly mono-unsaturated) and 40% Protein (which can be from dairy and soy as well as Meat) In that you have a Band and not an RNY, Your intake could easily switch to 40% Carbs, 30% Fats and 30% Protein Without worry about mal-absorption. Track your foods for a bit, read the labels, And look for foods that are off the "High in Purines" list. Also, your mention of other joint pain Suggests arthritis as well as gout… Check out "Pseudo-gout" at- Pseudo-Gout Link

Has the doc ruled out Arthritis? Hope you are doing better soon! Best Wishes- Dx

 

Thanks for the very helpfull reply DX.  While I will tell you am am not thrilled about this I am going to do what I can cause this ongoing pain is effecting my life as much as the weight used to.   I had gotten used to meals that hit the protien's hard and only enough of the "other stuff" to keep things flowing.  My doc called first thing today and said that my uric acid level is .05 under being diagnosed with gout. I don't know if it matters I was not having an attack when they took the blood.  I like the way you look at it DX, I am going to start with a combination of your suggestions and the doc's to see if I can make a diffrence.  Jeff

I got gout big time during my time of rapid weight loss. Most pain I've ever had. Sorry to hear you have it. I increased my water intake to flush the uric acid, stopped eating any organ meats and shellfish for a couple of months and started eating black cherries. They also put me on annapurinol for a could of weeks. No more gout, thank God! Best of luck.

Boner Good to see you again,,,, WHOW dude, wou ar kickin ass. Not saying you were ugly, but your phoo looks totaly diffrent than I remember it back in the day.... I an going to hit the cherries, and see what the doc says...